They realised that the Portuguese were better prepared to defend Daman than Dadra and Nagar Haveli. If reinforcements from Daman were to reach Silvassa, there was no chance of defeating the......
The United States on Friday imposed a fresh round of sanctions targeting key Hamas-linked officials, financial networks and Iran-based organisations that were involved in the funding of the terror......
A 30-year-old Indian woman in Israel has been killed in a rocket attack by Palestinian militants from Gaza, according to officials. IMAGE: Rockets are launched by Palestinian militants into......
After securing his legacy as the most successful Bharatiya Janata Party president, Home Minister Amit Shah has emerged stronger in the country's political landscape, especially within his party and......
The United States on Monday opened its embassy in Jerusalem under a controversial move by President Donald Trump that has infuriated the Palestinians, who clashed with Israeli soldiers who shot......
Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......
If the war in the Israel-Gaza region escalates into a larger West Asian conflict, it could pose problems. IMAGE: Palestinians gather at the site of Israeli strikes on a residential building in......
'One way of doing this could be offering credit guarantee to the banks, say 10 per cent, for fresh loans given to micro, small and medium enterprises,' observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration:......
Women dominate Indian banks's clerical and officer rolls, but few make it to the executive office these days, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. In the run-up to Business Standard's annual banking......
It is difficult to say if the banking sector will see the worst behind it by March 2020, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Speaking at the Hindustan Times......
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Five times world champion Lewis Hamilton told reporters at last Sunday's French Grand Prix that those running the sport should......